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Bill-head of Bigge, Gibson & Ibbetson, Mercers, London: P.12964-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of Bigge, Gibson & Ibbetson, Mercers, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1776 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 188 mm Width 230 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: June 8th 1776
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Bought of Bigge, Gibson & Ibbetson, / MERCERS to HER MAJESTY / At the Queens Head, No.9 on Ludgate Hill, LONDON. / Successors to Mr. CARR
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: itemised receipt

  • Text: 20 Yds of rich laylock Lustring 6/6 £6. 10 - / Recd in full Contents for Compy & Self / Sam Ibbetson
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 1776 June ye 8 / Ibetson & Co Pd
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12964-R
Primary reference Number: 185791
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 2 November 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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